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Benton, AR vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Apex spends 2.5% less per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in Apex than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, ARApex, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,874  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Benton    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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